Mason Lake fishing

Fishing at Mason Lake has Northern Pike, Bluegill, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2014, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Northern Pike and Bluegill and dawn, dusk, and night for Crappie.

Last stocked

January 1, 2022

Plants on record

12

Since 2014

Species recorded

3

Average size

6.7 in

Surface acres

882

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of New Haven, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

3 public boat landings provide access to this 882-acre lake in Adams County. Water clarity is very low; maximum depth is 9 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Mason Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2022 it was January 1, 2022, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2018, 2020, and 2021.

About 83 reported fish per acre, 6th most of 7 lakes in Adams County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Delton Lake (9.4 mi), Swan Lake (14.5 mi), Cuff Lake (15.6 mi), and Easton Lake (15.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Delton Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Northern Pike and Easton Lake is also stocked with Bluegill, Crappie, and Northern Pike.

Fish at Mason Lake

Fishing Mason Lake is most likely to be for Northern Pike. Northern Pike accounts for 6 of 12 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill and one more.

Northern Pike 6 plants
Plants
6 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
11.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Northern Pike guide.

Bluegill 5 plants
Plants
5 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
2.1 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 1 plant
Plants
1 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2022
Average length
1.8 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Fishing Mason Lake

Mason Lake is an 882 acre lake in Adams and Marquette Counties, with a maximum depth of 9 feet. Fish species present include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Catfish. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that the lake's water clarity is very low.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5002014
  • 7492015
  • 5,1002016
  • 4,3462017
  • 36,9102019
  • 25,9122022

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2022 Northern Pike 7,965 5.6 in report
January 1, 2022 Crappie 8,803 1.8 in report
January 1, 2022 Bluegill 9,144 1.6 in report
January 1, 2019 Bluegill 33,560 0.75 in report
January 1, 2019 Bluegill 3,000 4 in report
January 1, 2019 Northern Pike 350 13 in report
January 1, 2017 Northern Pike 500 14 in report
January 1, 2017 Bluegill 3,846 2 in report
January 1, 2016 Bluegill 4,600 2 in report
January 1, 2016 Northern Pike 500 13 in report
January 1, 2015 Northern Pike 749 12 in report
January 1, 2014 Northern Pike 500 11 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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